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Tabby

Sharia-compliant BNPL payments for retailers

Lead Information Security

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Tbilisi, Georgia
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About the job

Requirements
  • Strong experience leading Information Security or Cyber Security functions in a senior technical or management role.
  • At least 5 years of experience in Information Security or Cybersecurity, including at least 2 years in a technical leadership or senior individual-contributor role.
  • Deep expertise across cloud security, security architecture, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, application security and DevSecOps, and defensive security.
  • Experience leading security programmes and managing cross-functional initiatives.
  • Strong knowledge of Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, identity and access management, cloud security posture management, security information and event management, endpoint detection and response or extended detection and response, and vulnerability management.
  • Strong understanding of penetration testing, red or purple teaming, threat hunting, and incident response.
  • Experience with static application security testing, dynamic application security testing, software composition analysis, and container security within continuous integration and continuous delivery environments.
  • Strong understanding of security architecture, threat modelling, and enterprise security controls.
  • Experience working within a regulated financial technology or banking environment.
  • Knowledge of Central Bank of the UAE requirements, UAE Personal Data Protection Law, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, ISO 27001, and System and Organization Controls 2.
  • CISSP/CISM and OSCP or equivalent certifications are preferred or required depending on final hiring criteria.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and contribute hands-on to security architecture and technical security reviews across cloud, infrastructure, and product initiatives.
  • Design and implement security controls across Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services, including identity and access management, cloud security posture management, and cloud-native security.
  • Drive and contribute to the secure software development lifecycle and DevSecOps, including static application security testing, dynamic application security testing, software composition analysis, and container security.
  • Lead vulnerability management and actively participate in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, and red or purple team engagements.
  • Design and improve threat detection, security information and event management use cases, and security monitoring.
  • Lead and participate in complex security incident investigations and response.
  • Drive endpoint, infrastructure, network, and firewall security initiatives.
  • Automate security processes and develop security tooling where needed.
  • Establish technical standards, security best practices, and operating procedures.
  • Support and mentor a team of security engineers and analysts.
  • Work closely with Engineering, Infrastructure, Product, IT, Legal, and Compliance teams to embed security across the company.

About the company

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Tabby

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Tabby provides a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service that lets customers split purchases into four equal, interest-free payments. The service works through partnerships with retailers: at checkout, Tabby pays the retailer in full upfront, while the customer repays Tabby in four installments. In addition to BNPL, Tabby offers Tabby Shop, a platform to discover and track products from many brands with deals and coupons, and Tabby Card, a Visa-backed payment card that enables Pay in 4 anywhere Visa is accepted. The company’s offering is Shariah-compliant, avoiding interest charges. This positions Tabby to appeal to markets with significant Muslim populations. The main goal is to make consumer finance more flexible for shoppers while helping retailers increase sales and expanding the ecosystem with Shop and Card features.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$2.1B

Headquarters

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • September 2026 funding raised $233 million at $6.5 billion valuation, reinforcing investor confidence.
  • July 2026 Tabby Cash launched fee-free spending accounts and cashback cards in UAE.
  • July 2026 Saudi finance licences enabled up to 12-month plans and SME working capital.

What critics are saying

  • Tamara and bank instalment products compress pricing as Tabby moves into regulated credit.
  • CBUAE and SAMA approvals tie Tabby's expansion to regulators that can slow products.
  • If funding losses rise, Tabby's wallet ambitions and merchant subsidies burn capital faster than revenue.

What makes Tabby unique

  • 2026 licences from SAMA and CBUAE let Tabby sell credit, wallets, cards, transfers.
  • Tabby's 25-million users and 70,000 merchants create regional distribution density.
  • Profitability since 2023 funds employee tenders and aggressive product expansion.

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FF News
Oct 15th, 2026
Unstoppable Starts Here: brand affinity, bank affinity and why Tabby chose Paymentology verified.

Unstoppable Starts Here: brand affinity, bank affinity and why Tabby chose Paymentology verified. Quick summary. In the second clip from Unstoppable Starts Here, filmed at Money20/20 Middle East 2026, Zarik Nabi of Tabby and Jeff Parker, CEO of Paymentology, discuss the neo-banking and SME opportunity in the region, whether young customers now choose brands over banks, why Tabby picked Paymentology to power its next generation of products, and why the next wave of innovation depends on configurable infrastructure rather than the app. Where are the biggest opportunities? Zarik sees two. The first is the neo-banking, single consumer finance platform space, where there is already a lot of action. The second is SMEs, which he says remain underserved by incumbents on capital, account services and basic needs. "There's still a big friction in terms of a small business trying to even open themselves up," he says, calling it an area that needs a lot of development. Will banks still dominate, or sit behind powerful brands? Jeff points to Saudi Arabia's very large young population and argues that young people now have brand affinity rather than bank affinity, with fintechs and even retailers launching financial services. Zarik doesn't think it will be one or the other: both will exist, but it is up to banks to evolve. Tabby's own experience backs the brand argument. Adoption of Tabby Cash, its debit or prepaid product in the UAE, has been fairly quick and significant, because customers who already know Tabby come looking for more products. "It doesn't matter whether you're a bank or you're a fintech platform," he says. If a brand delivers transparency, speed and reliability, "the definition of what you are is then secondary." Why did Tabby choose Paymentology? Tabby is now in both issuing and acquiring, and Zarik says it looks for partners who are better than Tabby, or at least as good. Looking across the landscape, Paymentology stood out for powering card programmes for global players, and for a mindset and technology stack that fit how Tabby works today, making it "only natural that we come together and we build a programme of our own." Jeff says Paymentology has been fortunate to build a business with 400 clients across 70 countries, and that the clients it is most excited to power are larger fintech brands venturing into digital banking with innovative, market-leading experiences. Why does infrastructure matter now? Jeff argues that the last five to ten years of innovation have centred on the front-end experience, largely through the mobile app, but there is only so much you can do there if the infrastructure underneath is not configurable, flexible, scalable and able to run in multiple markets. Paymentology's answer is a single global, cloud-native platform, increasingly using AI to support decision-making, that stays true to its SaaS roots so clients can configure on top of it and keep innovating. Zarik agrees: a lot happens under the hood that provides differentiation customers never see. Ff news take: The brand-versus-bank question is usually framed as a threat to incumbents. Zarik's answer is more practical: once customers trust a brand to be fast, transparent and reliable, they will take more products from it, whatever its licence. That puts the pressure on the processing layer, which is why both men keep coming back to infrastructure. Featured speakers.

Financial IT
Sep 15th, 2026
Tabby raises $233 million at $6.5 billion valuation.

Tabby raises $233 million at $6.5 billion valuation. * Fundraising News * 15.09.2026 02:14 pm Tabby has raised $233 million at a $6.5 billion valuation, in an equity round led by Blue Pool Capital, with participation from existing shareholders HSG, Wellington Management and Arbor Ventures. The company has been profitable since 2023 and today processes more than $18 billion in annualised transaction volume across 25 million registered users and 70,000 business partners. The new capital will support the next stage of growth as Tabby expands beyond its buy now, pay later offering into broader financial services in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The round includes a liquidity option for employees. Tabby has run share tenders since 2023, and has facilitated more than $100 million in share sales, giving current and former employees the opportunity to realise part of the value they helped create. Over the past year, Tabby has secured licences to expand its financial services to customers and businesses. In Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Central Bank has granted Tabby consumer and SME finance licences, allowing it to offer larger and longer-term financing to consumers and working capital to businesses. Tabby also acquired Tweeq, a SAMA-licensed digital wallet, extending its capabilities into accounts, cards and transfers. In the UAE, Tabby secured a Stored Value Facilities licence from the Central Bank of the UAE to launch Tabby Cash, an alternative to a debit account with no account or card fees. Customers earn cashback on card spending and can send money locally and internationally. Hosam Arab, CEO and Co-Founder of Tabby, said: "We began with a button at an online checkout to help people spread costs over time. Everything since, every product and every licence, has come back to the same idea: people deserve more from their money. This round means we can build further on that, without changing how we think about growth or discipline." Christopher Wu, Chief Investment Officer at Blue Pool Capital, said: "Tabby has demonstrated an impressive ability to innovate for their customers, evolving beyond payments to become the trusted platform for millions of people managing, spending and growing their money across the region. We are proud of our partnership with Tabby over the past three years, and we are excited to continue supporting the impressive growth of the company with this financing." The transaction remains subject to applicable regulatory approvals, including approval from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).

Fintech News Network
Sep 15th, 2026
Tabby raises US$233 million to Value BNPL firm at US$6.5 billion.

Tabby raises US$233 million to Value BNPL firm at US$6.5 billion. Existing backers HSG, Wellington Management and Arbor Ventures joined the round, extending Tabby's run of steady valuation growth. Get the hottest Fintech Middle East News once a month in your Inbox Tabby, the Saudi Arabia and UAE-based fintech, has raised US$233 million at a US$6.5 billion valuation to expand beyond buy now, pay later into broader financial services. Blue Pool Capital led the round, with existing investors HSG, Wellington Management and Arbor Ventures also taking part. Tabby processes more than US$18 billion in annualised transaction volume. The company has run employee share tenders since 2023, facilitating more than US$100 million in staff share sales. The new round includes a further liquidity option for employees. In Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Central Bank has granted Tabby consumer and SME finance licences, letting it offer larger, longer-term financing to consumers and working capital to businesses. Tabby also acquired Tweeq, a SAMA-licensed digital wallet, adding accounts, cards and transfers to its offering. In the UAE, the Central Bank granted Tabby a Stored Value Facilities licence. The company used it to launch Tabby Cash, an alternative to a debit account with no account or card fees. The product offers cashback on card spending and local and international transfers. "Everything since, every product and every licence, has come back to the same idea: people deserve more from their money. This round means Fintech News can build further on that, without changing how Fintech News think about growth or discipline," said Hosam Arab, CEO and co-founder of Tabby. "Fintech News is proud of its partnership with Tabby over the past three years, and Fintech News is excited to continue supporting the impressive growth of the company with this financing," said Christopher Wu, Chief Investment Officer at Blue Pool Capital. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals, including from the Saudi Central Bank. Featured image: Edited by Fintech News UAE, based on image by Who is Danny via Magnific

FWDstart
Sep 14th, 2026
Tabby raises $233M Series F at $6.5B valuation as it expands beyond BNPL into lending and payments

Saudi fintech Tabby has raised $233 million in a Series F round led by Blue Pool Capital, valuing the company at $6.5 billion. The valuation nearly doubles the $3.3 billion from its February 2025 Series E. Tabby is expanding beyond buy now, pay later into consumer lending, SME finance and everyday money management. The company secured consumer and SME finance licences from SAMA in Saudi Arabia and a Stored Value Facilities licence from the UAE central bank. Tabby processes over $18 billion in annualised transaction volume across 25 million users and 70,000 business partners. The company has been profitable since 2023. Its Saudi subsidiary generated $378 million in revenue and $55 million in net profit in 2025, up 42% and 82% respectively. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals.

Tabby
Sep 14th, 2026
Tabby raises $233 million at $6.5 billion valuation.

Tabby raises $233 million at $6.5 billion valuation. The $233M equity round led by existing investor Blue Pool Capital accelerates Tabby's expansion into broader credit and money management. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 14 September 2026: Tabby has raised $233 million at a $6.5 billion valuation, in an equity round led by Blue Pool Capital, with participation from existing shareholders HSG, Wellington Management and Arbor Ventures. The company has been profitable since 2023 and today processes more than $18 billion in annualised transaction volume across 25 million registered users and 70,000 business partners. The new capital will support the next stage of growth as Tabby expands beyond its buy now, pay later offering into broader financial services in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The round includes a liquidity option for employees. Tabby has run share tenders since 2023, and has facilitated more than $100 million in share sales, giving current and former employees the opportunity to realise part of the value they helped create. Over the past year, Tabby has secured licences to expand its financial services to customers and businesses. In Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Central Bank has granted Tabby consumer and SME finance licences, allowing it to offer larger and longer-term financing to consumers and working capital to businesses. Tabby also acquired Tweeq, a SAMA-licensed digital wallet, extending its capabilities into accounts, cards and transfers. In the UAE, Tabby secured a Stored Value Facilities licence from the Central Bank of the UAE to launch Tabby Cash, an alternative to a debit account with no account or card fees. Customers earn cashback on card spending and can send money locally and internationally. Hosam Arab, CEO and Co-Founder of Tabby, said: "We began with a button at an online checkout to help people spread costs over time. Everything since, every product and every licence, has come back to the same idea: people deserve more from their money. This round means we can build further on that, without changing how we think about growth or discipline." Christopher Wu, Chief Investment Officer at Blue Pool Capital, said: "Tabby has demonstrated an impressive ability to innovate for their customers, evolving beyond payments to become the trusted platform for millions of people managing, spending and growing their money across the region. We are proud of our partnership with Tabby over the past three years, and we are excited to continue supporting the impressive growth of the company with this financing." The transaction remains subject to applicable regulatory approvals, including approval from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). About Tabby. Tabby is a financial technology company that gives millions of people power over their money and flexibility in everyday spending. Over 70,000 global and local brands including SHEIN, Amazon, Apple, IKEA, Jarir, Samsung and noon use Tabby's technology to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers. Tabby serves Saudi Arabia and UAE and processes $18 billion in annualised transaction volume. About Blue Pool Capital. Blue Pool Capital is a multi-strategy investment firm based in Hong Kong. It manages the assets of Joe Tsai, the firm's senior management members, and a group of the world's most influential families. The firm invests globally in public equity, private equity, real estate, and credit. Its current portfolio includes investments in various sectors such as technology, media, sports, consumer products, industrials, and financial services. For media inquiries. Tabby: [email protected] Blue Pool Capital: [email protected]